Loose Ends

Couple of housekeeping matters I wanted to address about the blog.

First, it would appear that I have a new commentator. Welcome to my new anonymous reader. I am not bothered by having anonymous readers, but it would be helpful to me if you could make up some sort of name or sign off or something so I can comment back to you. Otherwise, it leaves me a bit confused and bewildered and the last thing you want is that. Trust me, it ain't pretty. I hate to ask this gentle readers, but if you could indulge me in this way it would be greatly appreciated. There really is enough flotsam and jetsam in my head with out trying to separate anonymous commentators.

Second, my  last post (I believe) referenced the idea of a sort of Broad Minded code of living. I have been rolling this around and I like it! So I hope to compile something in the near future. Stay tuned, I just know you have all been eagerly awaiting tips from me on how to conduct yourself in everyday life . . .

Delurk Already

Show yourselves already, ye of the 10,000 visitors. If you are brave enough that is . . . Just say hi, or tell me why you stopped by, what you would like to read about, why you think I am wrong, crazy, insane or idiotic (try to be polite please). Whatever, just say something.

Pretty please???? If I tell you my birthday is this week, does that give you any incentive? Consider it a present to me.

Odds 'N' Ends

• John McCain has missed more Senate votes than Senator Tim Johnson, who you may have forgotten, was felled by a stroke and out of work for 10 months.
• Apparently, gentle readers, you have saved me the cost of therapy.  A recent Newsweek article says that many mental health experts consider blogging to be therapeutic for their patients.  But please, don't send me a bill.
• Only 202 days left of the Dubya presidency, so as we head into this patriotic holiday weekend, reflect on this, one of my all-time favorite quotes from our fearless leader: "There's an old saying in Tennessee—I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee—that says, fool me once—shame on—shame on you. You fool me, you can't get fooled again." Au contraire, Georgie-boy, if 2004 showed us anything it is that we are most definitely capable of being fooled twice.